Interview with Annie Macon and Mary Pemberton
Item
Title
Interview with Annie Macon and Mary Pemberton
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Type
Moving Image
Creator
Barnes, Althemese (Interviewer)
Macon, Annie (Interviewee)
Pemberton, Mary (Interviewee)
Date
1996-02-26
Description
Note: Original video and audio have been edited for clarity. Althemese Barnes interviews Annie Macon and Mary Pemberton about their experiences and memories of the Macon community and Tallahassee. Macon is a historically black neighborhood founded by freedman Henry Macon, Sr. in 1876. Annie was born in Monticello and married Henry Macon, at which point she relocated to the Macon community. Mary was born and raised on Waverly Plantation. Both recall their families and early education. Mary shares her memories of attending Lincoln High School under Professor Riley. They also explain how the community has changed over time.
Genre
Oral histories
Language
English
Place
Tallahassee (Fla.)
Duration
0:29:33
Identifier
JGRCMA-OHColl-0024
Topics
African American Storytelling
African American oral tradition
African American Historical Neighborhoods est. before 1930
Leon County (Fla.)
Community Interactions
African American students
African American families
Leon County Plantations
Freed persons
Time Period
Jim Crow (1877-1964)